Thursday, March 11, 2010

Biking weather has arrived!

Whether you are a biking enthusiast or a weekend cruiser, biking is another reason to celebrate spring! For those of us who live in the Greater Portland area, we are lucky enough to have many, quality bike shops available to us. Cycle Mania is one of those shops! Cycle Mania has been pedaling their goods since 1981. From hybrids & cruisers to mountain bikes, road bikes, and even children's bikes, they carry a full line of the best in the business. Their staff is friendly, knowledgeable and nuts about biking! They love the sport and it shows. If you are looking to get into the sport, looking for a new bike or just have questions, Cycle Mania is a great place to visit! For more information call 774-2933 or visit www.cyclemania1.com

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Downtown Portland's Time & Temp Building


Nestled in the arts district in downtown and located at 477 Congress Street is our notorious Time & Temp Building. The building is named after the large display screen on the roof that flashes the local time and temperature. Built in 1924, the building once had the state's first indoor shopping center on its ground floor. A few shops still operate inside. The building is home to television station WMTW and radio stations 99.9 The Bone and 107.5 Frank FM.
Most recently, the stairwells were the training ground for the Portland Firefighters (and a few others) as they trained for their annual "Climb of Your Life" sponsored by the American Lung Association. If you are downtown, take a stroll through history & stroll through the lobby of this amazing building!